Celestial Hierarchy
| Order | Name | Greek | Hebrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Seraphim | seraphī́m | seraphim |
| Cherubim | cherubī́m | cherubim, chaiiot | |
| Thrones | thrónœ | ophanim, erelim | |
| Middle | Powers | exusíes | ——— |
| Dominions | cyriótētes | chasmallim | |
| Principalities | archés | ——— | |
| Lowest | Virtues | dynámīs | malacim |
| Archangels | archángelœ | ——— | |
| Angels | ángelœ | ——— |
Archangels
| Archangel | Name Meaning |
|---|---|
| Michael | Who is like God? |
| Gabriel | Man of God |
| Raphael | Healing of God |
| Uriel | Fire of God |
| Barachiel | Blessing of God |
| Salathiel | Prayer of God |
| Jegudiel | Glory of God |
| (Jeremiel) | (Raising of God) |
Despite their name, these are ranked as Seraphim. An additional bodiless power, here in parenthesis, is sometimes added.
The first four (Michael–Uriel) are who stand in the corners of the chariot (mercaba) of God, watched over the camps of Israel in the wilderness, & are set over the winds.
References
Dionysius the Areopagite, St. The Celestial Hierarchy.